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The Scotsman
13 Oct, 2018
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Former financial trader fighting deportation left “broken” after being held in detention
A former financial trader fighting deportation from the UK says he has been left “broken” by the experience of being held in detention.
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Brian Wilson: Nicola Sturgeon ends kidology about second independence referendum

Nicola Sturgeon has admitted what has long been clear – there is no appetite for a second Scottish independence referendum, writes Brian Wilson
Letters: Dear Scottish independence supporters, persuade a No voter you’re right

Nicola Sturgeon said in her closing conference speech the SNP had to “persuade” No voters. One Scotsman reader challenges nationalists to do just that.
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Staffing crisis fears as teachers miss more days due to stress

The number of days taken off work by teachers due to stress has increased over the past three years, leading to more claims of a staffing crisis in Scotland’s classrooms.
RBS coughs up first divi in a decade

The UK government has pocketed £150 million as Royal Bank of Scotland coughed up the first dividend since its £45 billion bailout a decade ago.
Sport Update
Poll: Should Alex McLeish remain as Scotland manager?

After seven games fans have already become impatient with Scotland boss Alex McLeish, even going so far as to call for a change of manager.
Alex McLeish: Management is in my DNA, says Scotland coach

Alex McLeish has launched a stirring defence of his worth and methods amidst a rising
tide of criticism following Scotland’s 2-1 defeat by Israel.
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Rangers fans’ group Club 1872 wades into Paul Gascoigne Hall of Fame row

A Rangers supporters’ group has hit out at Scottish football’s governing bodies over the decision to withdraw the nomination to the Scottish Football Hall of Fame of former Ibrox player Paul Gascoigne.

And finally...
Music review: The SCO and SCO Chorus

The Seasons is often overlooked in favour of Haydn’s earlier oratorio, The Creation. This could be due to part to Baron Gottfried van Swieten’s idiosyncratic libretto. Taking the epic pastoral poem The Seasons by Scot James Thomson, van Swieten transposes the action to Germany, tones down the Scottish dourness and adds some hunting and spinning scenes for good measure. But if you forget about the words there’s an abundance of musical riches here, as demonstrated by Maxim Emelyanychev, the SCO’s principal conductor designate stepping in for an indisposed Bernard Labadie.
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